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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 2700 is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700 - $169.99 vs $185.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 7 2700 - $0.8 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i3-2120 - 222 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
213
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 7 2700
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Ryzen 7 2700
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
58 FPS
$18.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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55 FPS
$21.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,199.99
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68 FPS
$19.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299.99
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77 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
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77 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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